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UNGA 79: Shettima, 193 others to address General Assembly

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By Cecilia Ologunagba

Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima is among the world leaders slated to address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) at the UN headquarters in New York.

UNGA 79 opened on Sept. 10, while the General Debate opens on Tuesday, Sept. 24, through Monday, Sept. 28.

The schedule for the speakers, released by the office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General on Monday stated that 194 speakers would speak at the General Debate.

According to the office, the number is subject to change.

The breakdown, however, showed 76 Heads of State, four Vice Presidents, two Crown Princes, 42 Heads of Government, and nine Deputy Prime Ministers.

Others on the schedule are 54 Ministers: one Vice Minister and four Chairs of Delegation and European Union as well as Holy See.

Of these, it noted that there are 19 women speakers, viz, five Heads of State; one Vice President; four Heads of Government and nine female ministers.

Meanwhile, Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrived in New York on Monday to represent Nigeria at the Debate, leading Nigeria’s delegation to the UN General Assembly.

The vice-president would deliver Nigeria’s national statement and participate in various high-level meetings.

He was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani.

Others were the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa; Nigerian diplomats, UN officials and many others. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Emmanuel Yashim

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